Editors Liked
- Adds barometer to GPS and swimproofing
- Data can power Siri and other apps
- Class-leading build quality
- WatchOS 4 adds great new features
- Siri's pretty great
- Faster processor
Editors Didn't Like
- Battery life takes a major hit when making calls or during GPS workouts
- The Watch's interface still takes too long to figure out
- Not much difference over last year's model
- Price for LTE support is high
- Cellular connectivity problems
The Apple Watch Series 3 is the best overall smartwatch you can buy. That said, do you even need an Apple Watch in the first place? No. And the step back in battery life that the new features require, sometimes, makes it feel like a compromise. But, when I went for walks with just the watch, it was pretty fun. And I enjoyed the feeling of being unburdened from my phone. I even left my wallet at home.
As reviewed by cnet